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Power cord choice?

Hoping to change (or upgrade) my current PC in use with my ARC CD3 Mk2. Currently I'm using a Locus Designs Polestar and setting a limit $600 max. I'd like to find a cord that can get more micro details from the ARC yet, I'd like to retain the smoothness but, try to open the sound stage and get a little more bottom in doing so. I listen to Alt rock (Sir Sly, The Killers, Gargage), rock, blues using Classe CAP 151 integrated and Apogee Slant 6s. I know this is subjective but, I'm also doing my best to work with my budget constraints and I'm not going to change if the improvement would just be slightly incremental. I'd like suggestions to consider, please.
rsjm80
vinylshadow
501 posts
 
No. Wrong. Max saw that null video and soda pop came out his nose he laughed so hard.

The Audio Science review is nonsense. As is the null bullpuckey video Max chortled at.

I’ll listen to what my ears tell me, thank you.


The Audio Science guy listens to music from his computer, right?


bajaed
269 posts
 
A buddy sent me a Triode Wire Labs 10 plus PC to try. Put it on my amp Saturday and the change was immediate and amazing. Not subtle, huge and not debatable. Most of the audiophile superlatives apply. Soundstage width, depth, presence. Fuller slightly warmer tone but more detail and bass. I'm listening at lower volume but hearing more. Tamed a bit of an edge with my ribbon tweeter.
I ordered a TWL 7 plus cord today. 
Really incredible. 
vinylshadow
501 posts
 
@bajaed

Great to hear.
I had an audiophile power cable maker analyze the Triode Wire High Power Digital power cable and he said it was a really good, definitely good sounding cable for the money($800).

If I could only spend $800 on a power cable meant for high current devices, I would definitely buy another Triode HP Digital American(especially to power a power conditioner)....So I am not surprised that any/all of Pete's cables are great.

andy2
1,555 posts
 
I guess I am the moron now. I’d rather trust you guys over Armirm at Audio science Review. He’s not that accomplished of a guy, I looked him up, He probably bought that $28,000 piece of review equipment off of the interest he made on his money this month after retiring from Microsoft. He’s probably bored so he decided to start a website. Here is his story.

I am Electrical Engineer by degree (and hobby) although most of my professional experience has been in software development. After 35 years in technology sector, I retired as VP of Digital Media at Microsoft in 2008. I am founder of Madrona Digital which is a company that specializes in mid to high-end electronics for residential and commercial properties. I also advise local companies in digital media and co-founded a company in that domain that was sold a few years ago.

Hey Polly and vinyl shadow why don’t you post your chops up here and let’s see who the group would rather follow.

Well there's a sucker born every minute :-)
mastering92
870 posts
 
High-quality power cords are worth it.
Power cords costing the same as a system are not.

Look up Furukawa if copper purity is important. Then buy a hospital-grade power cord. Compare the 2. Can you tell a difference?

If so, sell the spare(s).


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